Headrest for shampoo purposes



June 5, 1934. M. POTTERN HEADREST FOR SHAMPOO PURPOSES Filed July l, 1932 Patented .une 5, 1934 UNITED sTATEs- PATENT OFFICE 1,961,244' HEADREST FORy SHAMPOO` PURPOSES kMaurice Pottern, Springfield, Mass. Application July 1, 1932, SerialNu. 620,383

Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in head rests for shampoo purposes for supporting the head of a person while having the hair washed,

or shampooed. An object of the invention is to eyes.

This invention, broadly considered, comprises a framework adapted to be supported on the edge of a wash stand and over the bowl portion and with means for suitably adjusting the same, relative to the bowl. A part, comprising a U-shaped member, is attached to the supporting framework by means of a hinge connection and removably located on the U-shaped member are rubber tubes on which the head of a person rests,

when in use. Means are provided for pivotally and vertically adjusting the U-shaped member.

Referring to the drawing:-

Fig. 1 is an end elevational view, considered on the line 1-1 of Fig. 2, showing the head rest in use and indicating, in outline, the head of the `person resting on the support.

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view looking from the left of Fig. 1, clearly showing the adjustable features, both vertical and horizontal, and a portion of the wash bowl on which the support rests,

Fig. 3 is a top plan View showing the support, before the head of the user is placed on the support and illustrating side extensions shaped member.

Referring to the drawing in detail:

of the U- 1 designates a top portion Vof a wash stand having the usual recessed edge 2. Located on the recessed edge portion are the twoT-shaped members 3, preferably formed of suitable material that is not acted on by the action of soap and water, as aluminum, or nickel-plated material. 4 designates rubber tips, that are placed on the ends of the members 3, t-o prevent marring the wash stand. Suitably secured to the portions 5 'are the rod members 6 which may comprise a tubular construction,

each having the slots 7.

The inner ends of these members are slipped into the ends of the intermediate tubular member 8. Secured to pins 9, which enter the slots 7.

tubular member in place with the set ly through the sleeve screw 11.

the tubular member 8 are the Mounted on the 8 is the sleeve 10 which is secured Passing vertical- 10 is the depending rod 12,

which is adjustably retained in place with the thumb screw 12. Attached to the upper end of the rod 12 is the pivoted bracket member 13, by means of the pivot pin 14. Located and secured in the bracket member 13 is a U-shaped rod 16, having the lateral ends 16', shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. This rod is secured to the head portion 13, by any suitable means, as brazing or soldering.

Slipped onto the opposite ends of the U-shaped rod 16 are the tubular members 17 and 18, that are composed of soft rubber. The ends of these rubber tubes extend at right angles to the plane of the main portion of the U-shaped support, which, as shown, is parallel with the rods 6 and 8, as shown in the plan view in Fig. 3, and also in Fig. 1, as indicated at 19 and 26, whereby the support will engage the side of the head of the wearer, or user, as shown in Fig. 1 in use.

The device, in use, is illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, which shows the head, indicated at 20', resting in a horizontal position on the support and one of the side pieces, as 20, engaging the side of the head; the forward part of the head being supported, shown in Fig. 2, at 21.

It will be seen, from this description, that I have provided a head rest that is inexpensive to construct; one that can be quickly adjusted for different sizes of wash bowls and also vertically adjusted for the user, by means of' the thumb screw 12' and forwards and rearward by the pivot pin 14. In Fig. 1, is shown the water and soap dripping from the top of the head, indicated at 22, as the soft rubber tubes 17 and 18 provide a water-tight protection.

What I claim is:

1. In a device for the purpose described, T- shaped supporting portions for engaging the recessed edge of a wash stand, rod members secured to the T-shaped supporting portions, a tubular member into which the ends of the rod members are inserted, a sleeve xedly secured to the tubular member, a head-supporting part that is substantially U-shaped, and means for attaching the U-shaped head-supporting part to the sleeve.

2. A device for the purpose described, supporting portions for engaging the recessed edge of a wash stand, rod members secured to the supporting portions, a tubular member into which the ends of the rod members are slidably inserted, a sleeve iixedly secured to the tubular member, a head-supporting part that is substantially U- shaped, means for attaching the U-shaped headsupporting part to the sleeve, the U-shaped member having tubular rubber members located thereon, and said U-shaped member having an offset portion at its upper ends at right angles thereto for engaging the side of the head of the user, as shown and described.

3. A support for barbers use for shampoo purposes comprising a U-shaped member, removable rubber cushion devices thereon, the opposite ends of the U-shaped member being offset at an angle thereto for engaging the side of the head of the user, means for supporting the U-shaped member over the bowl of the Wash stand comprising a pair of T-shaped members, rods connected thereto, an adjustable sleeve part connected to the rods, a part pivotally connected to the U- shaped member and to the said sleeve part, whereby the U-shaped member may be adjusted, both vertically and horizontally, as described.

4. A device for shampoo purposes comprising, in combination, adjustable T-shaped members for engaging a Wash stand, a vertically adjustable member connected to the said adjustable members, a U-shaped member, means for pivotally connecting the U-shaped member to the vertically adjustable member, rubber tubular members on the U-shaped member for providing a water-tight cushion support for the user.

5. In a shampoo device two oppositely disposed T-shaped members for engaging the upper surface of a Wash bowl, a slotted rod permanently secured to each of the T-shaped members, a tubular member into which the said slotted rods enter, a pin in the ends of the tubular member and 1ocated in the slots of each rod, a sleeve xedly secured to the tubular member, a post adjustably secured to the sleeve, a member pivotally con. nected to the post, a U-shaped member secured to the pivotally connected member, and rubber coverings on the U-shaped member.

MAURICE POTTERN. 

